For rising seniors and alumni interested in fellowships for graduate study in the UK, there are several programs worth exploring. These are all highly competitive and all require a strong academic record (and some specify minimum GPAs) among other criteria. But one of the most challenging issues for many students is citizenship. Not all programs are open to citizens from all countries. So below is a rough breakdown of the scholarships open to US citizens and to citizens of other countries.
For US citizens:
- Churchill (Cambridge, STEM fields)
- Fulbright (UK)
- Gates-Cambridge (Cambridge)
- Marshall (UK)
- Mitchell (Ireland)
- NIH Oxbridge (Oxford, Cambridge, NIH; biomedical sciences)
- Rhodes (Oxford)
- Saltire (Scotland)
- St. Andrews (Scotland)
For citizens of countries other than US:
- Chevening (selected countries)
- Gates-Cambridge (Cambridge)
- Rhodes (Oxford) : selected countries
- Saltire (Scotland): selected countries
Also look at scholarships at specific universities. For example, Oxford lists several for different citizenship types and/or programs of study. If you’re interested in a particular program at a particular university, it is worth looking around the website to see if there are scholarships you may be eligible for!